Find out how popular the last name Schauss is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Schauss.

Schauss, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Schauss surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schauss in America

Schauss is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schauss surname appeared 306 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Schauss.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schauss to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Schauss

The surname SCHAUSS has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Schau," which means "to look" or "to watch," and may have been an occupational name for a watchman or a sentry.

One of the earliest known references to the name SCHAUSS can be found in the historical records of the town of Wittenberg, where a certain Johannes Schauss was mentioned as a resident in the year 1567. Another early record comes from the city of Augsburg, where a man named Hans Schauss was listed as a member of the local guild of weavers in 1583.

In the 17th century, the name SCHAUSS began to spread beyond its original regions, with families bearing this surname appearing in various parts of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable individual from this period was Friedrich Schauss, who was born in Nuremberg in 1635 and later became a respected scholar and theologian.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Schauß, Schausse, and Schausser appearing in various records. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in the United States was Johann Schauss, who immigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname SCHAUSS. These include:

1. Johann Schauss (1773-1845), a German-American farmer and pioneer who settled in Ohio.
2. Gustav Schauss (1856-1923), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist.
3. Alida Schauss (1882-1962), a Dutch-American artist known for her landscape paintings.
4. Wilhelm Schauss (1899-1976), a German-born American botanist and author.
5. Jürgen Schauss (born 1945), a German football player and manager.

These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have carried the surname SCHAUSS throughout history, highlighting its enduring presence across various regions and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schauss

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Schauss.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Schauss was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Schauss has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Schauss was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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